Senior PLC Software Engineer (R&D) – Hampshire (On Site) in Portsmouth

Senior PLC Software Engineer (R&D) – Hampshire (On Site)

£60,000-£70,000

Arden Resourcing is working with an established engineering and manufacturing business in Portsmouth to recruit an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join its R&D team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong background in PLC programming, industrial automation and robotics to work on advanced manufacturing systems.

You'll be involved in developing, improving and maintaining software for automated machinery, robotic systems and production equipment, helping to improve efficiency, reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC software for automated manufacturing equipment.
• Program and support industrial robotic systems.
• Develop and integrate machine vision systems.
• Work with servo drives, RFID systems and other automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and optimise existing software and machinery.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on new automation projects.
• Support the development and implementation of new manufacturing technologies.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong commercial PLC programming experience.
• Knowledge of Ladder Logic, Structured Text or Function Blocks.
• Experience working with industrial automation or manufacturing equipment.
• Understanding of electronics and control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a technical engineering team.

Desirable:

• Experience with Mitsubishi PLCs (iQ-R).
• Mitsubishi industrial robotics (R-series).
• Keyence machine vision systems (XG-X / CV-X).
• Experience with servo systems, inverters and RFID integration.
• Experience with Mitsubishi and Keyence systems is beneficial but not essential, as training can be provided.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary plus bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional festive closure.
• Company pension and life assurance.
• Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to work with advanced robotics and automation technologies.
• Long term career development within an established and growing engineering business.

If you're an experienced Software Engineer with a background in PLC programming, robotics or industrial automation, we'd be keen to hear from you.